Novel compound and organic electronic device comprising the same

ABSTRACT

A novel compound is disclosed, which is represented by the following Formula (I): 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein Ar 1 , Ar 2 , Ar 3 , Ar 4 , L, Q, n1, n2, m1, and m2 represent the same as defined in the specification. In addition, an organic electronic device is also disclosed, and an organic layer therein comprises the novel compound of the present invention.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of filing date of U. S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/287,724, entitled “Novel Compound and Organic Electronic Device Using the Same” filed Jan. 27, 2016 under 35 USC§119(e)(1).

BACKGROUND

1. Field

The present invention relates to a novel compound and an organic electronic device using the same.

2. Description of Related Art

It is well known that organic light emitting device (OLED device) was initially invented and proposed by Eastman Kodak Company through a vacuum evaporation method. Tang and VanSlyke of Kodak Company deposited an electron transport material such as Alq₃ on a transparent indium tin oxide (abbreviated as ITO) glass formed with an organic layer of aromatic diamine thereon, and subsequently completed the fabrication of an organic electroluminescent (EL) device after a metal electrode is vapor-deposited onto the Alq₃ layer. The organic EL device currently becomes a new generation lighting device or display because of high brightness, fast response speed, light weight, compactness, true color, no difference in viewing angles, without using any LCD backlight plates, and low power consumption.

Recently, some interlayers such as electron transport layer and hole transport layer are added between the cathode and the anode for increasing the current efficiency and power efficiency of the OLEDs. For example, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) 1′ shown as FIG. 1 is designed to consist of: a cathode 11′, an electron injection layer 13′, a light emitting layer 14′, a hole transport layer 16′, and an anode 18′.

Recently, for effectively increasing the lighting performance of OLEDs, OLED manufactures and researchers have made great efforts to develop different compounds used as the materials for the OLEDs.

However, in spite of various compounds have been developed, the current phosphorescence OLEDs still cannot perform outstanding luminous efficiency and device lifetime. Accordingly, in view of the conventional or commercial materials for OLEDs still including drawbacks, the inventor of the present application has made great efforts to make inventive research thereon and eventually provided novel compounds for OLED.

SUMMARY

The object of the present disclosure is to provide a novel compound and an organic electronic device comprising the same.

According to one or more embodiments, a compound is represented by Formula (I) below:

wherein,

Ar₁, Ar₂, Ar₃, and Ar₄ are each independently hydrogen, deuterium, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₄₀aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heterocyclic group, or a substituted or unsubstituted amine group; or Ar₁ and Ar₂ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded is a substituted or unsubstituted C_(l)-C₄₀heterocyclic group; or Ar₃ and Ar₄ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded is a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heterocyclic group;

L and Q are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₄₀arylene group;

n1 and n2 are each independently 0 or 1; and

m1 and m2 are each independently 0, 1 or 2, and with the proviso that m1 and m2 are not 0 at the same time.

According to one or more embodiments, an organic electronic device comprises: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an organic layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the organic layer comprises the compound of the aforesaid Formula (I).

The present disclosure provides a novel compound. When the compound of the present disclosure is used in an organic electronic device, the efficiency of the organic electronic device can be improved. Especially, when the novel compound of the present disclosure is used as one material of an organic light emitting device, the luminous efficiency of the organic light emitting device can further be improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an OLED device of the prior art;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an OLED device of the present invention; and

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an organic solar cell device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is 1H NMR data of Compound (1) (SGM 058) of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is 1H NMR data of Compound (2) (SGM 430) of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is 1H NMR data of Compound (4) (SGM 435) of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is 1H NMR data of Compound (5) (SGM 017) of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is 1H NMR data of Compound (6) (SGM 053) of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 is 1H NMR data of Compound (7) (SGM 428) of the present disclosure.

FIG. 10 is 1H NMR data of Compound (8) (SGM 429) of the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 is 1H NMR data of Compound (10) (SGM 018) of the present disclosure.

FIG. 12 is 1H NMR data of Compound (11) (SGM 045) of the present disclosure.

FIG. 13 is 1H NMR data of Compound (12) (SGM 432) of the present disclosure.

FIG. 14 is 1H NMR data of Compound (14) (SGM 047) of the present disclosure.

FIG. 15 is 1H NMR data of Compound (15) (SGM 566) of the present disclosure.

FIG. 16 is 1H NMR data of Compound (16) (SGM 586) of the present disclosure.

FIG. 17 is 1H NMR data of Compound (17) (SGM 587) of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Hereinafter, the present disclosure is described in detail. The present disclosure has been described in an illustrative manner, and it is to be understood that the terminology used is intended to be in the nature of description rather than of limitation. Many modifications and variations of the present disclosure are possible in light of the teachings. Therefore, it is to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.

Compound

A compound according to one exemplary embodiment may be represented by the following Formula (I).

In formula (I), Ar₁, Ar₂, Ar₃, and Ar₄ may be each independently hydrogen, deuterium, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₄₀aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heterocyclic group, or a substituted or unsubstituted amine group; or Ar₁ and Ar₂ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded may be a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heterocyclic group; or Ar₃ and Ar₄ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded may be a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heterocyclic group;

L and Q may be each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₄₀arylene group;

n1 and n2 may be each independently 0 or 1; and

m1 and m2 may be each independently 0, 1 or 2, and with the proviso that m1 and m2 are not 0 at the same time.

According to one embodiment, Ar₁, Ar₂, Ar₃, and Ar₄ can be each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₄₀aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heterocyclic group; or Ar₁ and Ar₂ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded can be a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heterocyclic group; or Ar₃ and Ar₄ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded can be a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heterocyclic group. Preferably, Ar₁, Ar₂, Ar₃, and Ar₄ are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₄₀aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heteroaryl group; or Ar₁ and Ar₂ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded is a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heteroaryl group; or Ar₃ and Ar₄ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded is a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heteroaryl group.

According to one embodiment, Ar₁, Ar₂, Ar₃, and Ar₄ may be each independently substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl, substituted or unsubstituted terphenyl, substituted or unsubstituted fluorenyl, substituted or unsubstituted tribenzyloxepinyl, substituted or unsubstituted dibenzofuranyl, substituted or unsubstituted dibenzothiofuranyl, substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl, or substituted or unsubstituted tribenzyl-azepinyl group. Preferably, Ar₁, Ar₂, Ar₃, and Ar₄ are each independently unsubstituted phenyl, phenyl substituted with alkyl, unsubstituted biphenyl, unsubstituted terphenyl, unsubstituted fluorenyl, fluorenyl substituted with alkyl, unsubstituted tribenzyloxepinyl, unsubstituted dibenzofuranyl, or unsubstituted naphthyl.

According to one embodiment, m1 may be 1; and m2 may be 0 or 1. According to another embodiment, m1 may be 1 and m2 may be 0. According to further another embodiment, m1 may be 1 and m2 may be 1.

According to one embodiment, m1 may be 1; m2 may be 0; and Ar₁ and Ar₂ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded may be a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heteroaryl group. Preferably, Ar₁ and Ar₂ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded is unsubstituted tribenzyl-azepinyl group.

According to one embodiment, L and Q may be each independently substituted or unsubstituted phenylene, biphenylene, or naphthylene. Preferably, L and Q are each indepenetly unsubstituted phenylene.

According to one embodiment, when m1 and m2 are not 0 at the same time, -L_(n1)-NAr₁Ar₂ and -Q_(n2)-NAr₃Ar₄ can be the same.

According to one embodiment, m1 and m2 are 1, and -L_(n1)-NAr₁Ar₂ and -Q_(n2)-NAr₃Ar₄ can be the same.

According to one embodiment, the compound of Formula (I) can be represented by any one of Formulas (I-1) to (I-9) below.

Ar₁, Ar₂, Ar₃, Ar₄, L, Q, n1, and n2 in Formulas (I-1) to (I-9) represent the same as those described above.

According to one embodiment, -L_(n1)-NAr₁Ar₂ and -Q_(n2)-NAr₃Ar₄ can be each independently selected from the group consisting of:

wherein * represents bonding positions, Ra and Rb are each independently C₁₋₂₀ alkyl, and x and y are each independently 1 or 2. Herein, Ra and Rb can be the same. X and y can be the same. Examples of Ra and Rb can be methyl, ethyl or propyl. In addition, n1 or n2 can be 0.

According to one embodiment, n1 is 0 and n2 is 1. According to another embodiment, n1 is 1 and n2 is 1. In these two embodiments, L_(n1)-NAr₁Ar₂and -Q_(n2)-NAr₃Ar₄ can be each independently selected from the group consisting of:

wherein * represents bonding positions. The definitions of Ra, Rb, x and y are the same as those illustrated above. In these two embodiments, L and Q can be each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₄₀arylene group such as phenylene.

Hereinafter, substitutes of Formula (I) is described in detail. Substitutes that are not defined in the present disclosure are defined as known in the art.

In the present disclosure, the unsubstituted alkyl group can be linear or branched. Examples of the alkyl group include C₁-C₂₀alkyl, C₁₋₁₀alkyl, or C₁₋₆alkyl. Specific examples of the unsubstituted alkyl group include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, iso-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, neo-pentyl, or hexyl. Herein, at least one hydrogen atom of the unsubstituted alkyl group may be substituted with a halogen group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkoxy group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, an arylalkyl group, an arylalkenyl group, a heterocyclic group, a nitrile group, or an acetylene group.

In the present disclosure, the unsubstituted aryl group refers to aromatic hydrocarbon group. Examples of the aryl group can be C₆-C₄₀ aryl, or C₆-C₂₀ aryl. In addition, examples of the aryl group can a monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic, or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon group; wherein two or more rings may be fused to each other or linked to each other via a single bond. Specific examples of the unsubstituted aryl group include, but are not limited tophenyl, biphenylyl, terphenyl, quarterphenyl, naphthyl, anthryl, benzanthryl, phenanthryl, naphthacenyl, pyrenyl, chrysenyl, benzo[c]phenanthryl, benzo[g]chrysenyl, triphenylenyl, fluorenyl, spirobifluorenyl, benzofluorenyl, or dibenzofluorenyl. Herein, at least one hydrogen atom of the unsubstituted aryl group may be substituted with the same substituents described above related to the alkyl group. In addition, the definition of the arylene group is similar to those stated above, and the detail description of the arylene group is not repeated herein.

In the present disclosure, the unsubstituted heterocyclic group refers to non-aromatic or aromatic hydrocarbon group. Examples of the heterocyclic group can be a C₁-C₄₀heterocyclic group, C₂-C₂₀heterocyclic group or a C₄-C₂₀heterocyclic group. In addition, examples of the heterocyclic group can be a monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic, or polycyclic heteroaryl or heterocycloalkyl having at least one heteroatom which is selected from the group consisting of O, S and N; wherein two or more rings may be fused to each other or linked to each other via a single bond. Specific examples of the unsubstituted heterocyclic group include, but are not limited to, pyroryl, pyrazinyl, pyridinyl, piperidinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, imidazolyl, benzoimidazolyl, furyl, ozazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, thiadiazolyl, benzothiazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazinyl, carbazolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, dibenzofuranyl, dibenzothiofuranyl, dibenzothiophenyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, quinoxalinyl, phenantridinyl, acridinyl, phenanthrolinyl, phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl, phenoxazinyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazoyl, furazanyl, thienyl, benzothiophenyl, tribenzyloxepinyl, thiophenyl, or benzooxazolyl. Herein, at least one hydrogen atom of the unsubstituted heterocyclic group may be substituted with the same substituents described above related to the alkyl group.

In one embodiment, two or more aryl or hetero rings may be directly linked to each other to form a spiro structure. For example, fluorenyl and tribenzo-cycloheptatrienyl may be linked to each other to form a spiro structure.

In the present disclosure, halogen includes F, Cl, Br and I; and preferably is F or Br.

In the present disclosure, the unsubstituted alkoxy group refers to a moiety that the alkyl defined above coupled with an oxygen atom. Examples of the alkoxy group can include linear or branched C₁₋₁₀alkoxy, or linear or branched C₁₋₆alkoxy. Specific examples of alkoxy include, but are not limited to, methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, iso-propoxy, n-butoxy, iso-butoxy, sec-butoxy, tert-butoxy, pentyloxy, neo-pentyloxy or hexyloxy. Herein, at least one hydrogen atom of the unsubstituted alkoxy group may be substituted with the same substituents described above related to the alkyl group.

In the present disclosure, the unsubstituted cycloalkyl group refers to a monovalent saturated hydrocarbon ring system having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, or 3 to 12 carbon atoms. Specific examples of the unsubstituted cycloalkyl group include, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl. Herein, at least one hydrogen atom of the unsubstituted cycloalkyl group may be substituted with the same substituents described above related to the alkyl group.

In the present disclosure, the unsubstituted alkenyl group can be linear or branched, and have at least one carbon-carbon double bond. Examples of the alkenyl group include C₁-C₂₀alkenyl, C₁₋₁₀alkenyl, or C₁₋₆alkenyl.Specific examples of the unsubstituted alkenyl group include, but are not limited to ethenyl, propenyl, propenylene, allyl, or 1,4-butadienyl. Herein, at least one hydrogen atom of the unsubstituted alkenyl group may be substituted with the same substituents described above related to the alkyl group.

Examples of the compound of Formula (I) may include any one of the following compounds (1) to (212).

Herein, at least one hydrogen atom of the compounds (1) to (212) can further be optionally substituted with the aforementioned substituents.

Organic Electronic Device

An organic electronic device comprising the aforementioned compounds is also provided in the present disclosure.

In one embodiment, the organic electronic device comprises: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an organic layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the organic layer comprises any one of the aforementioned compounds.

Herein, the term “organic layer” refers to single layer or multilayers disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode of the organic electronic device.

The application of the organic electronic device of the present disclosure comprises, but is not limited to, an organic light emitting device, an organic solar cell device, an organic thin film transistor, an organic photodetector, a flat panel display, a computer monitor, a television, a billboard, a light for interior or exterior illumination, a light for interior orexterior signaling, a heads up display, a fully transparent display, a flexible display, a laser printer, a telephone, a cell phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a digital camera, a camcorder, a viewfinder, a micro-display, a vehicle, a large area wall, a theater or stadium screen, or a sign. Preferably, the organic electronic device of the present disclosure is applied to an organic light emitting device, or an organic solar cell device.

In one embodiment, the organic electronic device can be an organic light emitting device. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an exemplary structure of an organic light emitting device capable of using in one embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 2, the organic light emitting device comprises: a substrate 11; an anode 12; a cathode 18; and an organic layer comprising a hole injection layer 13, a hole transporting layer 14, a light emitting layer 15, an electron transporting layer 16 and an electron injection layer 17. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Other layers capable of improving the luminous efficiency of the organic light emitting device, for example an electron blocking layer or a hole blocking layer, can also be formed in the organic light emitting device of the present disclosure. When the organic light emitting device of the present disclosure further comprises the electron blocking layer, the electron blocking layer can be disposed between the hole transporting layer 14 and the light emitting layer 15. When the organic light emitting device of the present disclosure further comprises the hole blocking layer, the hole blocking layer can be disposed between the electron transporting layer 16 and the light emitting layer 15.

In one embodiment, the organic light emitting device of the present disclosure may include a hole transporting layer, which comprises the aforesaid compounds. In another embodiment, the organic light emitting device of the present disclosure may include a hole injection layer, which comprises the aforesaid compounds. In further another embodiment, the organic light emitting device of the present disclosure may include an electron blocking layer, which comprises the aforesaid compounds. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, the light emitting layer may contain a phosphorescent light emitting material which may comprise iridium or platinum. In another embodiment, the light emitting layer may contain a quantum dots or semiconductor nanocrystal materials. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In another embodiment, the organic electronic device can be an organic solar cell. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an exemplary structure of an organic solar cell used herein. As shown in FIG. 3, he organic solar cell may comprise: a first electrode 21; a second electrode 22; and an organic layer 23 disposed between the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 and comprising any one of the aforesaid compounds. Herein, the organic layer 23 may be served as a carrier transport layer.

Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

EXAMPLES

The following examples are provided in order to explain the characteristics of the present disclosure. However, the present disclosure is not limited by the following descriptions of the examples.

The following syntheses are carried out, unless indicated otherwise, under a protected-gas atmosphere. The starting materials can be purchased from Aldrich or Alfa or obtained in accordance with literature procedures.

Synthesis Example 1 Intermediates A1 to A9 and Synthesis Thereof

Intermediates A1 to A7 used for preparing the compounds of Formula (I) are listed in the following Table 1, wherein the numbers below each intermediates refers to the CAS numbers thereof.

TABLE 1 Intermediates A1 to A9

  897671-81-7 Intermediate A1

  1198395-24-2 Intermediate A2

  29875-73-8 Intermediate A3

  122-39-4 Intermediate A4

  102113-98-4 Intermediate A5

Intermediate A6

Intermediate A7

Intermediate A8

Intermediate A9

Intermediates A1 to A5

The intermediates A1 to A5 were purchased from Aldrich or Alfa, and CAS No. were listed above.

Synthesis of Intermediates A6 to A9

The intermediates A6 to A9 can be prepared according to the above Scheme I. The starting materials Ar₁—NH₂ (arylamine) and Br—Ar₂(arylbromide) are listed in the following Table 2.

Briefly, a mixture of arylbromide (1.0 eq), arylamine (1.05 eq), Pd(OAc)₂ (0.01 eq),1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (0 .04 eq), sodium tert-butoxide (1.5 eq), and toluene was taken in a pressure tube and heated at 80° C. for 12 h under N₂ atmosphere. After completion of the reaction, the volatiles were removed under vacuum, and the resulting solution extracted with dichloromethane (3×60 mL). The combined organic extract was washed with brine solution, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated to leave a yellow solid. Further, the crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel by using hexane/dichloromethane mixture (2:1 v/v) as an eluent. The analysis data of the obtained products, i.e. Intermediates A6 to A9, are listed in the following Table 2.

TABLE 2 Yield EA Arylbromide Arylamine Intermediate (%) (FD-MS)

Intermediate A6 83.4 C₂₇H₂₁NO (375.46)

Intermediate A7 80.2 C₂₇H₂₁NO (375.46)

Intermediate A8 81.7 C₂₄H₁₇NO (335.4)

Intermediate A9 89.9 C₃₃H₂₇N (375.46)

Synthesis Example Intermediates B1 to B4 and Synthesis Thereof

Intermediates B1 to B4 used for preparing the compounds of Formula (I) are listed in the following Table 3, wherein the numbers below each intermediates refers to the CAS numbers thereof.

TABLE 3 Intermediates B1 to B4

  13029-09-9 Intermediate B1

  154407-17-7 Intermediate B2

  179526-95-5 Intermediate B3

Intermediate B4

Synthesis of Intermediate B4

A solution of 1-bromo-2-chloro-4-iodobenzene (1.0 eq), 4-Chlorophenylboronic acid (1.1 eq), Pd(OAc)₂ (0.01 eq), PPh₃ (0.04 eq), and 3.0 M K₂CO₃ aqueous solution (2.0 eq) in toluene (0.4M) was heated under nitrogen at 65° C. for 12 hour. After cooling to room temperature, the solvent was then removed using a rotary evaporator, and the remaining substance was purified with column chromatography to obtain intermediate B4 (65%)MS:[M]⁻=301.99.

Synthesis Example 3 Intermediates C1 to C5 and Synthesis Thereof

Intermediates C1 to C5 used for preparing the compounds of Formula (I) are listed in the following Table 4.

TABLE 4 Intermediates C1 to C5

Intermediate C1

Intermediate C2

Intermediate C3

Intermediate C4

Intermediate C5

Synthesis of Intermediates C1 to C4

The intermediates C1 to C3 can be prepared according to the above Scheme II.

Step 1: Synthesis of Spiro Alcohol

Intermediate B1 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in THF (0.4M) in a three-neck flask and added n-BuLi (1.0 eq) dropwise under −78° C. After stirring for 0.5 h, 5-Dibenzosuberenone (DBE, 0.7 eq) was added. After completion of a reaction, the reaction solution was quenched with water, and a water layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extracted solution and an organic layer were combined and washed with saturated saline, and then dried with magnesium sulfate. After drying, this mixture was subjected to suction filtration, and when a filtrate was concentrated, 19 g of a light yellow, powdery solid of 9-(biphenyl-2-yl)-dibenzosuberen-5-ol (C1-1, C2-1 or C3-1) that was a target matter was obtained.

Step 2: Synthesis of Intermediates C1 to C4

To the 9-(biphenyl-2-yl)-dibenzosuberen-5-ol (Spiro-alcohol B1-2, B2-2 or B3-2) (1.0 eq), acetic acid (w/v=1/3 to the reactant) and H₂SO₄(5 drops) were added, and the mixture was stirred at 110° C. 6 h. The reaction was monitored by HPLC. After completion of a reaction, the precipitate was separated by filtration. The remaining substance was purified with column chromatography to obtain compound of spiro-fluorene-dibenzosuberene (intermediates C1 to C4).

The yields and MS analysis data of the intermediates C1 to C4 are also listed in the following Table 5.

TABLE 5 Yield Formula Intermediate B Spiro-alcohol Intermediate C (%) (FD-MS) Intermediate B1

Intermediate C1-1

Intermediate C1 82.1 C₂₇H₁₇Br (421.33) Intermediate B2

Intermediate C2-1

Intermediate C2 83.6 C₂₇H₁₇Cl (376.88) Intermediate B3

Intermediate C3-1

Intermediate C3 85.9 C₂₇H₁₇Cl (376.88) Intermediate B4

Intermediate C4-1

Intermediate C4 84.2 C₂₇H₁₆Cl₂ (411.32)

Synthesis of Intermediate C5

Intermediate C1 (1.0 eq), 4-chlorophenylboronic acid (1.1 eq), Pd(OAc)₂ (0.01 eq), PPh₃ (0.04 eq), 3.0 M K₂CO₃ aqueous solution (1.5 eq)in toluene was heated at 100° C. for 12 h. After completion of the reaction, the volatiles were removed under vacuum, and the resulting solution extracted with dichloromethane (3×60 mL). The combined organic extract was washed with brine solution, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated to leave a yellow solid. Further, the crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to get intermediate C5 (94%).

Synthesis Example 4 Compounds (1), (2), (4) to (8), (10) to (12), (14) to (17) Synthesis of Compounds (1), (2), (4) to (8), (10) to (12), (14) to (17)

The compounds of the present disclosure can be synthesized according to the following Scheme IV.

Intermediate C1-C4+Intermediate A1-A7→Embodiment   [Scheme IV]

Briefly, a mixture of palladium diacetate (Pd(OAc)₂, 0.5 % eq), tris-tert-butylphosphoniumtetrafluoroborate(0.02 eq), intermediates A1 to A9 (1.0 eq2.1 eq for SGM586 synthesis), intermediates C1 to C5 (1.0 eq), and sodium tert-butoxide (t-BuONa, 1.5 eq) was stirred in toluene for 8˜24 h at 110 ° C. under an argon atmosphere. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction quenched with DI water, and then the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic extracts were combined and washed with brine and dried with anhydrous MgSO₄. The precipitate was separated by filtration. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue went through a silica-gel column to give the compounds of (1), (2), (4) to (8), (10) to (12), (14) to (17).

The products (1), (2), (4) to (8), (10) to (12), (14) to (17), the used intermediates, the yields, and the MS analysis data are listed in the following Table 6.In addition, the 1H NMR of the products (1), (2), (4) to (8), (10) to (12), (14) to (17) are shown in FIGS. 4 to 17.

TABLE 6 Yield EA/ SGM Intermediate A Intermediate B Embodiment (%) (FD-MS) SGM 058 (1) Intermediate A2 Intermediate C3

80.5 C₅₄H₃₉N (701.89) SGM 430 (2) Intermediate A6 Intermediate C3

77.6 C₅₄H₃₇NO (715.88) SGM 435 (4) Intermediate A3 Intermediate C3

73.1 C₄₅H₂₉N (583.72) SGM 017 (5) Intermediate A1 Intermediate C3

81.5 C₅₁H₃₅N (661.83) SGM 053 (6) Intermediate A2 Intermediate C2

70.5 C₅₄H₃₉N (701.89) SGM 428 (7) Intermediate A6 Intermediate C2

79.9 C₅₄H₃₇NO (715.88) SGM 429 (8) Intermediate A7 Intermediate C2

73.2 C₅₄H₃₇NO (715.88) SGM 018 (10) Intermediate A2 Intermediate C1

82.5 C₅₄H₃₉N (701.89) SGM 045 (11) Intermediate A6 Intermediate C1

80.9 C₅₄H₃₇NO (715.88) SGM 432 (12) Intermediate A7 Intermediate C1

83.1 C₅₄H₃₇NO (715.88) SGM 047 (14) Intermediate A9 Intermediate C1

76.7 C₆₀H₄₃N (777.9) SGM 566 (15) Intermediate A8 Intermediate C2

71.2 C₅₁H₃₃NO (675.81) SGM 586 (16) Intermediate A4 Intermediate C4

85.6 C₅₁H₃₆N₂ (676.84) SGM 587 (17) Intermediate A5 Intermediate

90.5 C₅₇H₃₉N (737.93)

Example OLED Device Fabrication

A glass substrate having ITO (indium tin oxide) coated thereon to a thickness 1500Å was placed in distilled water containing a detergent dissolved therein, and was ultrasonically washed. Herein, the detergent was a product manufactured by Fischer Co., and the distilled water was filtered twice through a filter (Millipore Co.). After the ITO had been washed with detergent for 30 minutes, it was ultrasonically washed twice with distilled water for 10 minutes followed by isopropyl alcohol, acetone, and methanol, which was then dried, after which it was transported to a plasma cleaner. Then, the substrate was clean with oxygen plasma for 5 minutes, and then transferred to a vacuum evaporator.

Various organic materials and metal materials were sequentially deposited on the ITO substrate to obtain the OLED device of the present examples. The vacuum degree during the deposition was maintained at 1×10⁻⁶ to 3×10⁻⁷torr.In addition, the formulas and the code names of the materials used in the following OLED devices were listed in the following Table 7.

Preparation of Blue OLED Device

To fabricate the blue OLED device of the present examples, HAT was firstly deposited on the ITO substrate to form a first hole injection layer with a thickness of 100 Å. HI-2 was deposited on the first hole injection layer with a dopant HAT (5.0 wt %) to form a second hole injection layer having a thickness of 750 Å.

Next, HT-1 or compounds of the present disclosure was deposited to form a first hole transporting layer (HT1) with a thickness of 100 Å; and/or HT-2 or compounds of the present disclosure was deposited to form a second hole transporting layer (HT2) with a thickness of 100 Å.

Then, BH with a dopant BD-1 or BD-2 (3.5 wt %) was deposited on the first or second hole transporting layer to form a light emitting layer having a thickness of 250 Å. ET with a dopant Liq (35.0 wt %) was deposited on the light emitting layer to form an electron transporting layer with a thickness of 250 Å. Liq was deposited on the electron transporting layer to form an electron injection layer with a thickness of 15 Å. A1 was deposited on the electron injection layer to form a cathode with a thickness of 1500 Å.

After the aforementioned process, the blue OLED device used in the following test was obtained.

Preparation of Red OLED Device

The preparation of the red OLED device was similar to that of the blue OLED device, except that the second hole injection layer, the light emitting layer and the electron transporting layer.

Herein, the thickness of the second hole injection layer was 2100 Å. RH with a dopant RD (3.5 wt %) was deposited on the first or second hole transporting layer to form a light emitting layer having a thickness of 300 Å. The thickness of the electron transporting layer was 350 Å.

TABLE 7

HI-1

HI-2

HT-1

HT-2

BH

BD-1

BD-2

RH

RD

ET

ETD (Liq)

OLED Device Measurement

Device performancesof the obtained blue, green and red OLED devices were measured by PR-650. For the blue and red OLED devices, the data were collected at 1000 nits. For the green OLED devices, the data were collected at 3000 nits. Data such as CIE, luminous efficiency (Eff.) and driving voltage (Voltage) are listed in the following Tables8 to 10.

TABLE 8 Blue device data (in which the blue dopant was BD-1) Color, Voltage Efficiency Example HT1 HT2 CIE (x, y) (V) (cd/A) Example 1 SGM017 — B, 4.25 13.1 (0.136, 0.171) Example 2 — SGM018 B, 4.29 14.1 (0.136, 0.170) Example 3 — SGM047 B, 4.40 13.3 (0.135, 0.194) Example 4 — SGM053 B, 4.36 12.0 (0.136, 0.170) Example 5 — SGM058 B, 4.35 13.4 (0.135, 0.180) Comp Exp HT-1 HT-2 B, 4.39 12.1 (1) (0.135, 0.185)

TABLE 9 Blue device data Color, Voltage Efficiency Example HT1 HT2 CIE (x, y) (V) (cd/A) Example 6 — SGM435 B, 4.25 11.0 (0.130, 0.147) Example 7 — SGM586 B, 4.26 11.5 (0.129, 0.153) Comp Exp HT-1 HT-2 B, 4.31 11.1 (2) (0.135, 0.154)

TABLE 10 Red device data Volt- Color, age Efficiency Example HT1 HT2 CIE (x, y) (V) (cd/A) Example 8 — SGM045 R, 3.54 24.6 (0.665, 0.333) Example 9 — SGM047 R, 3.60 25.3 (0.665, 0.333) Example 10 SGM428 — R, 3.48 24.6 (0.659, 0.339) Example 11 SGM430 — R, 3.32 25.0 (0.659, 0.340) Example 12 SGM429 — R, 3.84 27.7 (0.660, 0.339) Example 13 SGM430 — R, 3.32 25.0 (0.659, 0.340) Example 14 — SGM432 R, 3.57 23.9 (0.662, 0.336) Example 15 — SGM566 R, 3.63 25.5 (0.660, 0.339) Example 16 — SGM587 R, 3.58 24.5 (0.660, 0.339) Comp Exp HT-1 HT-2 R, 3.65 23.9 (3) (0.661, 0.338)

According to the results shown in Tables8 to 10, the OLED device applied with the compound of Formula (I) shows improved luminous efficiency and low driving voltage. Therefore, the compound of Formula (I) of the present disclosure can effectively be used as a hole transporting material of an OLED device.

Although the present disclosure has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of Formula (I) below:

wherein, Ar₁, Ar₂, Ar₃, and Ar₄ are each independently hydrogen, deuterium, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₄₀aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heterocyclic group, or a substituted or unsubstituted amine group; or Ar₁ and Ar₂ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded is a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀ heterocyclic group; or Ar₃ and Ar₄ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded is a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀ heterocyclic group; L and Q are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₄₀arylene group; n1 land n2 are each independently 0 or 1; and m1 and m2 are each independently 0, 1 or 2, and with the proviso that m1 and m2 are not 0 at the same time.
 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein Ar₁, Ar₂, Ar₃, and Ar₄ are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₄₀aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heterocyclic group; or Ar₁ and Ar₂ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded is a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heterocyclic group; or Ar₃ and Ar₄ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded is a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀ heterocyclic group.
 3. The compound of claim 2, wherein Ar₁, Ar₂, Ar₃, and Ar₄ are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₄₀aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heteroaryl group; or Ar₁ and Ar₂ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded is a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heteroaryl group; or Ar₃ and Ar₄ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded is a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heteroaryl group.
 4. The compound of claim 1, wherein Ar₁, Ar₂, Ar₃, and Ar₄ are each independently substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl, substituted or unsubstituted terphenyl, substituted or unsubstituted fluorenyl, substituted or unsubstituted tribenzyloxepinyl, substituted or unsubstituted dibenzofuranyl, substituted or unsubstituted dibenzothiofuranyl, substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl, or substituted or unsubstituted tribenzyl-azepinyl group.
 5. The compound of claim 4, wherein Ar₁, Ar₂, Ar₃, and Ar₄ are each independently unsubstituted phenyl, phenyl substituted with alkyl, unsubstituted biphenyl, unsubstituted terphenyl, unsubstituted fluorenyl, fluorenyl substituted with alkyl, unsubstituted tribenzyloxepinyl, unsubstituted dibenzofuranyl, or unsubstituted naphthyl.
 6. The compound of claim 5, wherein m1 is 1 and m2 is
 0. 7. The compound of claim 1, wherein m1 is 1; and m2 is 0 or
 1. 8. The compound of claim 1, wherein m1 is 1; m2 is 0; and Ar₁ and Ar₂ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded is a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₄₀heteroaryl group.
 9. The compound of claim 8, wherein Ar₁ and Ar₂ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded is unsubstituted tribenzyl-azepinylgroup.
 10. The compound of claim 1, wherein L and Q are each independently substituted or unsubstituted phenylene, biphenylene, or naphthylene.
 11. The compound of claim 10, wherein L and Q are each indepenetly unsubstituted phenylene.
 12. The compound of claim 1, wherein m1 is 1 and m2 is
 1. 13. The compound of claim 12, wherein -L_(n1)-NAr₁Ar₂ and -Q_(n2)-NAr₃Ar₄ are the same.
 14. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is represented by any one of Formulas (I-1) to (I-9) below:

wherein Ar₁, Ar₂, Ar₃, Ar₄, L, Q, n1, and n2 represent the same as those in Formula (I).
 15. The compound of claim 1, wherein -L_(n1)-NAr₁Ar₂ and -Q_(n2)-NAr₃Ar₄ are each independently selected from the group consisting of:

wherein * represents bonding positions, Ra and Rb are each independently C₁₋₂₀ alkyl, and x and y are each independently 1 or
 2. 16. The compound of claim 15, wherein n1 or n2 is
 0. 17. The compound of claim 1, wherein when n1 or n2 is 1, -L_(n1)-NAr₁Ar₂ and -Q_(n2)-NAr₃Ar₄ are each independently selected from the group consisting of:

wherein * represents bonding positions, Ra and Rb are each independently C₁₋₂₀ alkyl, and x and y are each independently 1 or
 2. 18. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound is represented by any one of the following compounds (1) to (212):


19. An organic electronic device, comprising: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an organic layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the organic layer comprises the compound of claim 1
 20. The organic electronic device of claim 19, wherein the organic electronic device is an organic light emitting device.
 21. The organic electronic device of claim 20, wherein the organic layer includes a hole transporting layer; and the hole transporting layer comprises the compound of claim
 1. 22. The organic electronic device of claim 20, wherein the organic layer includes a hole injection layer; and the hole injection layer comprises the compound of claim
 1. 23. The organic electronic device of claim 20, wherein the organic layer includes an electron blocking layer; and the electron blocking layer comprises the compound of claim
 1. 